Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sonnet 2 spoken word with Guitar

This is me speaking sonnet 2 with the guitar. I wrote the guitar accompaniment and it can be used for any of the 150 or so sonnets. Now you know what my voice sounds like. I hope I haven't scared anyone away.

I don't read a lot of Shakespeare and I just chose this one out of the blue. It's about an older guy talking to a younger man about the reasons to get married ( I think). I love the words and the way they are used, but

7 comments:

It worked for me. I think it's great! Your voice is nice and you got that old English accent;~). You are brave. A while back I video recorded myself (in 30 second increments) reading a story that I wrote and I hate to hear myself, so I haven't shared it.

I can relate. Its reassuring to know I finally got the file to play for somebody. This is the only time I've ever recorded a poem. I am insecure about my voice and looks but I try not to be too critical of myself or let it stop me from doing stuff...like going out of the house to get the mail in, (if you know what I mean!)... I added a hint of accent because it didnt sound right to me without it. Thanks for listening and for the feedback :)

ha,youre right, when I read the words I thought the metaphors were cool, but that the two guys were kind of lame...shakespeares not really my thing ... Im more passionate about the ethereal and intangible feelings I get from making my music and if im very lucky, writing. If I make something that's interesting and more personal maybe i'll put it up but I may also chicken out. Thanks for commenting :)

thanks, I was thinking about making this and I may like to do things I dont really love to do as a way of examining myself in a random haphazard way.I dont really love shakespeare stuff or think what he says is rational in relation to how i feel on the same subject, but im so glad I somehow made this recordimg. in a sense shakespeare, like all of us was pushing his thoughts outside himself. he was a masterful salesman. i feel more like the bottom of a river letting the current flow and thinking about what i see as well as wondering why im there. I also liked my guitar piece because it seems universal. just looking at the sonnets briefly i recognized it could be used for all of them regardless of topic or emotion,and more impotantly that the musical dialogue was a back an forth, but instead of a debate or statements about varying degrees of devotion or different circumstances, the universality of the musical dialogue ( the two repeating chords talking back and forth and the refrain)is one of a kind of playful acceptance of any two positions, kind of laughing and crying with each other as the debate is held apart in the voice. i guess thats why i like spacey music.Personally i dont listen to any music anymore much, and when i have the time i just practicecand experiment with my electric guitar unplugged .For me thats the extent of my music involvement at the present time .Listen to it and see if you know what i mean or if im totally insane :))